Stephanie

About Stephanie Rank

EN Stephanie Rank runs Appartements Ferchergasse in Vienna together with her husband Christian, bringing personal hospitality and responsibility to every stay. With a background in tourism, sustainability, and European project work, she combines hands-on experience with a genuine commitment to making guests' time in Vienna easy, authentic, and sustainable. On this blog, she shares insider tips, practical travel information, and everything worth knowing about sustainable stays in Vienna. DE Stephanie Rank betreibt gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann Christian die Appartements Ferchergasse in Wien und lebt Gastfreundschaft mit Herz und Verantwortung. Mit ihrem Hintergrund in Tourismus, Nachhaltigkeit und europäischer Projektarbeit verbindet sie praktische Erfahrung mit dem Anspruch, Wien-Besucher:innen einen echten, unkomplizierten und nachhaltigen Aufenthalt zu ermöglichen. Auf diesem Blog teilt sie Insidertipps, Wissenswertes rund um nachhaltiges Reisen und praktische Infos für den Aufenthalt in Wien.

The Vienna Woods – Vienna’s Green Oasis Right Outside Your Door

Kellergasse in Stammersdorf / Wine cellars in Stammersdorf Größe: 7246 x 5435

Vienna is not only known for its magnificent architecture, culture and coffee houses – the city is also surrounded by a true natural paradise: the Vienna Woods. And the best part? Our Ferchergasse apartments are located on the edge of this green jewel, so you can set off on your nature adventure straight […]

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Two Capitals, One Day: Your Short Trip to Bratislava

Bratislava und Donau

Vienna is beautiful – but why not think outside the box? In less than an hour from our Ferchergasse apartments, you can reach another European capital jewel: Bratislava! The Slovakian metropolis on the Danube is perfect for a varied day trip – full of history, culture and culinary delights.

In Bratislava, a charming old town with narrow streets, baroque buildings […]

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Salzburg and Hallstatt: A magical day trip from Vienna

Salzburg, Altstadt, HohensalzburgAre you a guest at Appartements Ferchergasse and fancy an unforgettable day out? Then grab your camera, because Salzburg and Hallstatt are waiting for you – and best of all: both are easily accessible from Vienna in one day!

Salzburg – culture, charm and a pinch of film history

The Mozart city of Salzburg is always worth a visit. If you want to travel […]

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Our year 2024 and plans for 2025

Looking Back at 2024

The year 2024 is almost over, and it’s time once again for our annual review. Of course, we’ll also give you a sneak peek into our plans for 2025.

Let’s take a look back at 2024 because a lot has happened.

Starting with the house at Ferchergasse 19, we’ve updated all the dishes, glasses, and cutlery in all apartments—numbers 1 through 9. […]

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Fancy a holiday in Cyprus?

Ausblick Apartment in Zypern

We are expanding…

You already know us, Christian and me; staying still is not our thing, and we are always cooking up new ideas. And this time, we have a big surprise for you: we are expanding, and it’s to Cyprus.

How it all began in Cyprus…

Why Cyprus, you ask? Let me explain. Christian’s parents have had a house here as a […]

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Our year 2023 and plans for 2024

Our year 2023 and plans for 2024

The 2023 review

The year 2023 is almost over and it’s time for our annual review of the year. And of course, we’ll also tell you about our plans for 2024.

Let’s take a look back at the year 2023.

Apartments R02, R26 and H03 have been completely renovated. The floor now shines brand new again after it has been sanded […]

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Attention fish is crossing!

Vienna as a marine biology research center… Yes, this was a real plan.

How it all began …

Now maybe you are thinking that this is a contradiction in terms since Vienna and the sea do not fit together. So, you combine an old, anit-aircraft tower (built 1942-1945) with marine biological research to establish Vienna as the center for this topic. Yet a brilliant fixture […]

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Four ideas for a spring walk nearby

Frühlingsblumen

Spring is coming slowly to Vienna, so I have a few tips for you today for a lovely spring walk around the apartments.

Slowly nature awakens from its winter sleep: the first flowers begin to bloom, the sun’s rays are making their way, and who remembers the cold times?

So what is better these days than enjoying the first days of spring and going for […]

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Review and many plans for 2023

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The 2022 review

Somehow December has gone by faster than expected. The last month of the year had barely begun when Christmas arrived and now the New Year is fast approaching. So it’s time to look back at what has happened in the apartments this year and time to look ahead to next year, because there are […]

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Grocery shopping – sustainable & regional in the area

A long conversation with Michael Bauer-Leeb from Weitsicht – Büro für zukunftsfähige Wirtschaft about sustainability inspired me to put together a nice overview of where you can buy regional, organic and sustainable food in your area. Because there are several possibilities where you will find what you are looking for.

The little specialists

Two smaller stores are well spread out across Hernals, so […]

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